🧠 Daily Mock Test – 24 July 2025
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With reference to the ‘Doctrine of Basic Structure’, consider the following statements:
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It was first propounded in the Keshavananda Bharati case.
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It allows the Parliament to amend the Constitution without any restriction.
#1. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
#2. In the context of Indian economy, which of the following best explains ‘Stagflation’?
#3. Which of the following rivers does NOT form a delta before entering the sea?
Which of the following statements about the Ramsar Convention is/are correct?
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It is an international treaty for the conservation of oceans.
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Montreux Record is a part of this convention.
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India has more than 75 Ramsar sites as of 2025.
#4. Choose Correct Answer
Correct Answer: 2 and 3 only
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Statement 1 is wrong – Ramsar Convention is for wetlands, not oceans.
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Statement 2 is correct – Montreux Record is part of Ramsar.
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Statement 3 is correct – India has 75+ Ramsar sites as of 2025.
#5. Which Article of the Indian Constitution empowers the President to declare a financial emergency?
Correct Answer: Article 360
Article 360 allows the President to declare a Financial Emergency if India’s financial stability or credit is threatened.
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Article 352 – National Emergency
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Article 356 – President’s Rule (State Emergency)
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Article 365 – Failure of constitutional machinery in states
Which of these are part of the basic structure of the Indian Constitution?
Consider the following features:
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Collective Responsibility
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Bicameral Legislature
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Independent Judiciary
#6. Choose Correct Answer
Collective responsibility (of the Council of Ministers to the Lok Sabha) and an independent judiciary have been upheld by the Supreme Court as part of the basic structure of the Constitution, meaning they cannot be altered even by a constitutional amendment. However, a bicameral legislature (two Houses of Parliament) is not considered part of the basic structure and can be changed (e.g., some Indian states have unicameral legislatures).
#7. The term ‘SWIFT’ recently seen in news, is related to:
SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication) is a secure messaging network used by banks and financial institutions globally to send and receive payment instructions. It is crucial for international trade and finance.
#8. Which of the following Acts was passed after the Jallianwala Bagh massacre and was condemned by nationalists as ‘draconian’?
The Rowlatt Act (1919) was passed after the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. It allowed the British to arrest Indians without trial, leading to widespread protests. Nationalists called it “draconian”, and Gandhi launched the Non-Cooperation Movement in response.
Other options:
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Arms Act (1878) – Restricted Indians from owning weapons.
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Ilbert Bill (1883) – Proposed Indian judges could try Europeans (failed).
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Pitt’s India Act (1784) – Strengthened British control over the East India Company.
Which of the pairs are correctly matched?
Consider the following pairs:
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Dronacharya Award – Sports Coaching
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Arjuna Award – Excellence in Research
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Khel Ratna – Lifetime achievement in sports